Why does my white linoleum floor turn yellow under kitchen nonskid mats?

Subject: Why does my white linoleum floor turn yellow under kitchen nonskid mats?

Date: Sun Oct 25 18:33:52 1998
Posted by Gurucharan Khalsa
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: MIT
City: Boston State/Province: MA
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 909362032.Ch

Message:


Both kitchens have yellowed in one year. Mats are standard either 
rubber or poly propalene mix. What chemistry is going on? How to 
avoid? How to correct. This is where science hits the floor. I 
seriously need an answer for interest and marital calmness ;-)

Thank You

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